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2 sourcesNov 19, 2025

A structured programme comprising short-term, medium-term and long-term plans is being prepared to resolve the issues faced by local potato farmers

A discussion aimed at formulating a systematic programme to address the challenges of local potato farmers was held yesterday morning (18) at the Presidential Secretariat.

Ada Derana•Nov 18, 2025
Govt. seeks structured programme to resolve issues faced by potato farmers
By Ada Derana English
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Summary

Farmers explained that the cost of potato production has risen significantly and that 40 per cent of the total cost is incurred in purchasing seeds. They also noted that no previous government had held such a discussion with potato farmers regarding their problems and expressed hope that solutions would be provided under the current administration.

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People
  • Wasantha Samarasinghe2
  • Namal Karunaratne2
  • K. D. Lal Kantha2
  • D. P. Wickramasinghe
  • D. P. Wickram
Organisations
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands, and Irrigation2
  • Department of Agriculture2
  • Food Security Committee2
  • Department of Agr
Keywords
  • structured2
  • farmers2
  • resolve2
  • potato2
  • faced2
  • formulating
  • comprising
  • programme
  • prepared
  • issues

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  • A structured programme comprising short-term, medium-term and long-term plans is being prepared to resolve the issues faced by local potato farmersNews.lk·Nov 19, 2025
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